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Chapter 239

Chapter 0239

Bypassing standard procedures in the workplace wasn’t always advisable, but given Sonia’s obvious intention to hinder Candice, she felt compelled to take this to Alex.

Kayla led her upstairs, noting, “The two individuals we encountered earlier are from the

government.”

Candice understood the meaning as Kayla pointed to the ceiling.

No wonder Alex had requested to see her in his office. But at least it would make things easier to

deal with.

Downstairs, a prolonged discussion was underway. Candice waited in Alex’s office for over an hour, and he still hadn’t come up.

She had to acknowledge that Alex’s office had great lighting and design.

Seated on the comfortable sofa, drowsiness soon overtook her. She hadn’t slept well because of her injuries, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to resist her exhaustion.

She lay on the sofa and closed her eyes, assuming it would still be some time before Alex arrived.

In a semi–conscious state, she heard the door open and the sound of steady footsteps. Then, a

snicker followed.

Alex tossed something onto his desk and asked, “Have you mistaken my office for your home?”

Startled awake, she attempted to stand up reflexively but accidentally pulled her shoulder.

wincing in agony.

Alex leaned on his desk. He stared at her emotionlessly and announced, “You have one minute.”

Still groggy and trying to clear her head, Candice was startled when she realized Alex had already

settled behind his desk.

“If you’re here to gain my sympathy, you may as well leave now,” he said warningly.

“I’m here to address the joint project among our companies,” Candice said, her voice strained. “All parties had agreed on the contract, but there’s been a delay from your end in signing.”

questioned her, “Do you

the

signed.”

need to handle,” he responded

Corporation had no

Are you going to go back on your word?”

he focused on Candice. “Shifting blame? Is this typical of Burning Star Studio? Or is it a reflection of your own inability to finalize a contract without resorting to drama?” His voice was stern as he unbuttoned his shirt collar. “Is this how you’ve always secured your projects? Leveraging

Candice grasped his meaning. She ignored it..

to Alex’s hands as he undid his buttons on his sleeves and rolled them up. Her

on his arm stand out. It was a deep, apparently recent

length, diagonally marking

moment when Ivor had unexpectedly hurled a fruit knife at her.

Alex had

“The injury…

turned his eyes to Candice. asking cynically, “Changing your strategy now since sympathy

quiet for a moment before admitting with remorse.

got hurt.”

and was about to say something when Candice’s phone

hospital’s nurse. Candice’s heart sank at the sight

Renault, you need to come to the hospital

tensed up. She turned and rushed for

Alex.

ur way of

tone followed her, asking. “So, this is your

apologizing?”

briefly, then turned around.

and I need

I have

seem to be in the middle of an

lips together then

+15 BONOS

at the hospital, the gravity of

several doctors were attending to him. Yvonne and Ivor sat on a nearby

bore a malevolent expression. Despite his serious injuries, they were not fatal, and Ivor had been released from the

stoic look on her face, Candice asked the nurse,

sure,” the nurse answered with uncertainty. “I had stepped out to get water.

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